by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Pitt Community College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial aid options can Pitt Community College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Pitt Community College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Pitt Community College, 84% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 459 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $8,679 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 39% | $2,358 |
| Federal Pell grants | 61% | $7,878 |
| State/local grants | 70% | $2,113 |
| Federal student loans | 9% | $5,844 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at Pitt Community College, approximately 49% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,293 (covering around 3595 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 49% | $6,293 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $6,783 |
| Federal student loans | 11% | $6,931 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $8,642.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,955 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,034 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,776 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $7,337 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $7,150 |
To project your own net price, use Pitt Community College’s net price tool: pittcc.edu/net-price-calculator.html.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Pitt Community College owes $8,250 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,250 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,977 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $126.98/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Pitt Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,069 |
| 25th percentile | $3,750 |
| 75th percentile | $16,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $30,250 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,250 |
| Middle income | $6,000 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,366 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $12,285 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Pitt Community College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Pitt Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 17719 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $233,680,080 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 130 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $156,524 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,204 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Total DoD amount | $10,720 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,340 |
References
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